Every year, thousands of women walk and run the Dublin Women's Mini Marathon to stay in shape and to raise money for charity.
I decided to put my one-month-old insulin pump to the test while raising money for Insulin Pumpers, the web site and mailing list that provided me with the information and support that helped me get my pump.
My goals for the Mini Marathon are to:
My training statistics reveal both BG management triumphs and disasters. I'll use this information to choose the basal rate and carb intake I need to keep me in top shape during the race.
My most recent training statistics are:
| Date | Starting basal rate | Starting BG | BG1 (time) | BG2 (time) | BG3 (time) | Ending BG | Carbs during walk | Notes |
| 5 June | .2 units for 1 hour | 11.0 | 10.0 (40 min) | -- | -- | 9.3 | 0g | More detail |
You can also view all my training statistics.
If you're in Dublin on the 11th of June, please come cheer me on. If you'd like to donate to Insulin Pumpers, please visit the Insulin Pumpers fundraising page
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